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Process Name
Smelting Copper or Lead
Description
Lead and copper smelter workers are exposed to lead, arsenic, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and silica. See "Copper, Lead and Zinc Smelting and Refining" in [ILO Encyclo, Vol 3, p. 82.1-82.56]
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INDUSTRY
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Agents
Hazardous agents associated with this process:
Arsenic and compounds
Carbon monoxide
Lead
Lead II sulfate
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
Selenium and compounds
Silica, crystalline
Soots
Sulfur dioxide
Tellurium and compounds
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Last updated: September, 2008